 Gifts such
as NOAA Weather Alert radios, flashlights and first-aid
kits can help friends and family prepare for disasters, while smoke
alarms, carbon monoxide detectors and fire extinguishers will make
their homes safer."Preparedness items make great gifts or
stocking stuffers," said IEMA Interim Director Joe Klinger. "Family
and friends will appreciate gifts that show your concern for their
safety."
Klinger said other preparedness gift ideas include items for a
vehicle safety kit, such as jumper cables, blankets, crank radio,
tool kit, ice scraper and a small shovel.
"The best holiday gift is one with the potential to save lives,"
said Illinois State Fire Marshal Larry Matkaitis.
Matkaitis said other fire safety and prevention gift ideas
include foldable ladders for second-story emergency escapes and
flameless scented candles.
Most preparedness and safety gift items can be found in hardware
and department stores.
For additional information on emergency preparedness, visit the
Ready Illinois website at
www.ready.illinois.gov. More information about fire safety is
available at
www.sfm.illinois.gov.
[Text from
Office of the State Fire
Marshal file received from
the
Illinois Office of
Communication and Information] |
